IDC: 336.5M wearable devices shipped in 2019
The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped.
Amazon Alexa can now provide you with drug information
Specialized answers about medication information were created specifically for the voice-enabled service.
Big Tech firms help fight the coronavirus outbreak
The tech giants are providing their otherwise paid services for free to select users...
The first 5G healthcare innovation lab in the U.S. is now alive
The nation's first such lab will allow researchers to explore novel healthcare technologies and solutions to enhance patient care and provider experience.
Sheba Medical Center taps XRHealth to provide VR-based telehealth to coronavirus patients
Quarantined patients at Sheba Medical Center will receive relief from isolation, stress and anxiety with the XRHealth platform.
Google working to add new health features to Wear OS
The survey running through the Google User Experience Research program is asking participants for feedback on up and coming health tracking capabilities.
Best Buy launches Lively Wearable2 and new mobile app
The new Lively app gives older adults one-touch access to urgent response services via their smartphone, quickly connecting to help if an emergency occurs.
Apple, J&J to study whether Apple Watch can reduce the risk of stroke
The Heartline study, open to people aged 65 and older, will research atrial fibrillation and early detection of stroke using Apple's smartwatch.
Welldoc, Redox team-up to optimize provider interaction with chronic disease management platform
By ensuring bidirectional integration with EHRs and insights available at the point of care, the partnership will help optimize clinical decision support.
Mangrove Capital: Industry outsiders will reinvent healthcare
The firm's report has found that of the top 50 medical apps by monthly active users (MAU), none were conceived and built by doctors.